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• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 12:23:55 -0500
  ...installed. >>> >>> One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. >>> The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 17:11:27 -0500
  ...The pressure gauge on the left reads oil pressure on >> one side of the switch and fuel pressure on the other. The Vacuum >> gauge...
• Resolved: Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:00:28 -0800
  ...The oil buzzer is operated by the high (.8 >>> bar/11.3 psi) switch. This switch closes when oil pressure is sufficient. >>> If the...
• Re: oil leak source
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 11:00:54 +0000
  Tonya, > it's an oil pressure switch (whew!). Great news, they said part > $18, labor $45 (something I think I'm willing to pay...
• weird para-normal
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 25 May 2004 08:46:15 -0700
  hehe ok I have some area51 stuff going on with my van, can you have 2 oil pressre switchs go bad at once? anyway...
• Re: Resolved: Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:25:32 -0500
  ...The oil buzzer is operated by >>> the high (.8 >>> bar/11.3 psi) switch. This switch closes when oil pressure is sufficient. >>> If the...
• Re: The buzzer goes, oil sensor wires fixed ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:23:07 -0500
  ...The switches are reversed logic. The low pressure is normally closed, opening with sufficient pressure. The higher pressure switch is normally open, closing and...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:10:15 -0500
  ...Still, maybe I should just change the oil and try a German filter. > > I could try replacing the two oil pressure switches. From what...
• Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 20:49:45 -0500
  ...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure gauge. > > I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
• Re: oil buzzer on after temp wire fix
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:52:18 -0400
  Check the connector at the oil pressure switch on the rear of the engine, this is the one to the left and down beside...
• Switching to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:19:28 -0700
  ...when making the switch? The van doesn't currently leak any oil and I haven't had any oil pressure troubles, I would just...
• Re: Was-Still got the Drips-Now Oil pressure switch?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:18:58 -0400
  ...Unless you like the sound of the oil > buzzer, you want the grey switch, .9bar. The white switch is 1.8 > bar, (25.4...
• Re: Can this do that?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 May 2011 16:35:32 -0700
  ...the hardest part could be getting the oil pressure switch, 'if' you need to .. since it's under the left lower tin cover and...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:15:44 -0400
  ...Oil Pressure Switch ....gone > > ...... I was able to get a 10mm bolt and neoprene washer from the HD and > drove > back home. > -- Neil n...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:09:02 -0700
  ...high pressure oil switch (the one by the water pump) the scares have subsided altogether...not sure if it was the oil or the...
• Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:06:35 -0500
  ...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure gauge. > > I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 06:28:44 -0700
  ...when making the switch? The van doesn't currently leak any oil and I haven't had any oil pressure troubles, I would just...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 21:00:56 -0500
  ...Oil pressure > > I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the > pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
• Re: Custom VDO/Sunpro or other brand Guages for Oil Temp, Water Temp, Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 21 May 2009 16:27:54 -0400
  ...1 Oil Pressure Gauge (with toggle switch) 2 Wiring Relays for the Oil and Fuel to send the Pressure info to the Gauge. Now...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery--Now: you're normal!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 17:51:00 -0700
  ...would switch to mineral based 20w 50 oil, it is physically thicker than the 15w 50 synthetic and should give you higher pressure. Try...
• Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:46:07 -0800
  ...I could only get the light to work normally by cutting the high pressure switch wire. I have not tested above 2000 yet. Mark...
• Re: Adding gauges to a Vanagon dashboard, and which are important?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:18:04 -0600
  ...I install 3 senders 1 for oil pressure , 1for fuel pressure , and 1 for coolant pressure. I wire the senders to a rotary switch...
• FW: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 17:51:34 -0500
  ...2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal I'm still struggling with this. Coolant pump pulley has been removed. Deep well socket to...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:22:30 -0500
  ...One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle stuff...
• Re: Catastrophe!! The rest of the story.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 19:57:07 -0500
  ...and going up hill.....suddenly > > the oil pressure > > light comes on and the buzzer sounds. So switch off, > > swing around and > > coast back into...
• Re: oil light help???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 12:35:12 GMT
  ...Put a red led on the low pressure switch. This led MUST go off when the car is running. Put a green led on...
• Re: Oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:41:51 +0200
  ...At 1000km I changed oil filter again and switched over to 20W50. I drained this after 800km, changed oil filter and filled up with...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:48:43 -0700
  ...signal to the oil light which blinks when pressure is sensed low. > > The logic board ignores the high pressure switch unless rpms are above...
• Re: Oil light problem... can you help?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L. Urner
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:36:58 -0700
  ...the oil pressure was about 8, which was seriously low. He felt >that the oil pump was good. He replaced the oil switch and...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 8 Dec 2015 11:30:47 -0800
  ...2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal For $43.50 I'll make the tool. https://store.snapon.com/Deep-mm-chrome-Socket...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:46:21 -0500
  Don you are talking about an inline 4 vw engine, specifically a 1.8, correct? They have extremely different oil pressure characteristics than a...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:05:49 -0700
  ...high > pressure oil switch (the one by the water pump) the scares have subsided > altogether...not sure if it was the oil or the...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:29:03 -0700
  ...some other pressure problem or maybe the switch is > out of > > tolerance. But as the RPMS drop so will the oil pressure and near...
• Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 5 May 2003 20:04:21 +0000
  ...but someone pointed out that the VW >>oil pressure switch can not sense over-pressure. For some reason I recall >>seeing somewhere that it...
• Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery, resolved???
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 08:14:21 -0600
  ...However, on page 17.9, in the test procedure for the oil pressure switch, the manual says "at 2000 rpm, pressure should be minimum...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 29 May 2011 10:23:09 -0600
  I believe you should only loose very minimal oil unless the engine is running and under psi On May 29, 2011 11:02 AM...
• Re: 91 vannie oil light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:05:09 -0400
  ...Problem is wrong sensor, wrong oil, or an oil pressure problem. The correct sensor is .9 bar, (grey), normally open, closed with adequate oil...
• Re: OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:07 -0400
  "The Westy man" <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM> said: > OK, I will check the pressure then change the switch if I have to. > 140k on engine...
• Re: OIL LIGHT AND BUZZER
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 09:57:46 -0400
  ...The first time, the pressure switch wires on the engine came in contact with the exhaust header, melted the insulation and grounded out. Second...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 22:37:18 -0600
  ...the two pressure switches plus added a pressure gauge sender. Pics etc here > > https://shufti.blog/2012/07/05/vanagon-oil-pressure-sender-relocation...
• re Oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:53:37 -0500
  ...a 1/8" plastic line screwed into a port for a pressure switch. These ports are certainly metric. I am guessing 10mm x 1...
• Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 20:12:51 -0500
  ...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure gauge. >> >> I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
• 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature senders [long]
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 May 1996 23:13:10 -0700
  ...There is an oil pressure switch mounted on the case up between two of the push rod tubes. Remove this switch and hang on...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:57:17 -0400
  ...with allowance for the PAG oil. 1350 g (47.6 oz) R-134a, plus 240 ml (8 oz) of oil. VW Tech Bulletin reference...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:54:44 -0700
  Really, nothing on top? But looking at page 10.8 Engine, removing in the Bentley it shows removing plug 5 at oil pressure switch...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 02:14:39 -0800
  ...Check also the engine compartment oil switch harness connections- all of them. The second pressure switch is in an awfully inaccessible spot to the...
• Oil pressure gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Kuecker
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 19:16:19 -0600
  ...As soon as the street parking restrictions are lifted around here, I plan on replacing both oil pressure switches. Just wondered if anyone has...
• Re: Oil filter/ pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:02:59 -0400
  Hi Budd and all, I have an electric oil pressure gauge on the 87 Van. I don't see any difference in pressure between...
• Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 22:47:57 -0700
  ...Charles '85 Westy At 06:59 PM 9/25/01 -0700, Jim Arnott wrote: >Rebuilt engine: $2500-3200 Quality mechanical pressure guage: $30. You...
• Re: '89 Carat: Screaming at me in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 22:29:40 EST
  ...Pull out the oil pressure switch and plug in a pressure gauge. If you want to get an indication of what your oil pressure...
• Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:28:34 -0500
  ...I hit the switch, the engine started right up, oil pressure light went out. I noted no strange sounds, and the oil pressure alarm...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:25:41 -0700
  ...high pressure oil switch (the one by the water pump) the scares have subsided altogether...not sure if it was the oil or the...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:10:32 -0800
  ...That brings my oil pressure up a little too. >> >> I've seen my oil pressure decline a few psi as my motor accumulates >> mileage...
• 2.1L Oil pressure switch R&R
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:17:09 +0000
  I shall attempt to replace the oil pressure sender, the one located near the lower engine pulley, on an '89 Westy. Any tricks or...
• Re: Need help
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 9 May 2005 09:00:48 -0600
  ...This could cause a low enough pressure at the lower pressure sense switch to cause a buzzer alarm with thick oil. Jimt
• Re: Oil light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:18:12 -0500
  Hi Paul, What weight oil are you running? If it's 10W30 then switch up to 20W50 and the problem should go away. Also...
• Re: Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:34:47 -0500
  ...I had problems with my oil light/buzzer and it was the connection to the pressure switch at the rear. Whee to go from...
• oil pressure switch 2 - HELP
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 5 May 1999 13:31:29 -0500
  ...pressure rating was for the part number. Ok, so they're stupid or just not user-friendly. I don't know. Anyway, the switch...
• gulf 87 gas
  Historical mailing list - .
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 13:20:01
  ...I had the same problem with the vanagon it was the oil pressure switch. I just had the oil changed and he talked me...
• Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:10:03 -0500
  ...Didn't do oil and filter just yet because when I do, the van gets a sandwich sensor and new oil pressure and oil...